13 Inspiring Holiday Quotes To Remind You Of The Real Meaning Of The Season

It's starting to feel more and more like the holidays. But the day to day chaos may keep for getting into the Christmas, Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa spirit. Which means it may be necessary to hear some inspiring holiday quotes to truly get in the mood. Holiday movies and cranberry-scented candles can help you get out of Grinch status, but quotes can really help change your perspective and help you appreciate the days even more.

Holiday quotes are also nice to help spice up cards and presents. Although your holiday card probably includes a summary of how your family has been, a solid quote can be the perfect note-ender that'll keep things positive. Plus, sometimes the perfect quote can summarize your own situation better than you can with words. Not to mention quotes are pretty darn classy. (Especially when they're handwritten, and not just posted to the extreme on Facebook.)

Quotes are also great if you didn't have a good year, but want to keep the card light. Although the holidays aren't the best time to feel negative about the way 2016 has gone, sometimes our own displeasure finds a way of leaking out at inopportune times. Consider a quote to be a way that'll inspire family and friends to enjoy their holidays, and look forward to the future.

Here are a few inspiring holiday quotes that will be a joyous addition to any card or conversation.

"Christmas gift suggestions: to your enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. To a friend, your heart. To a customer, service. To all, charity. To every child, a good example. To yourself, respect." — Oren Arnold

"Blessed is the match consumed in kindling flame. Blessed is the flame that burns in the secret fastness of the heart." — Hannah Senesh

Hannah Senesh, also sometimes referenced as Hannah Szenes, was a well known Jewish paratrooper. Her quote could apply to either Hanukkah or Christmas — it really hits you right in the heart for both.

"Probably the reason we all go so haywire at Christmas time with the endless unrestrained and often silly buying of gifts is that we don’t quite know how to put our love into words." — Harlan Miller

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Although some are great with words, others are better with physical signs of appreciation and love. Harlan Miller's quote likely applies to at least one person in your family.

"What is Christmas? It is tenderness for the past, courage for the present, hope for the future. It is a fervent wish that every cup may overflow with blessings rich and eternal, and that every path may lead to peace." — Agnes M. Pharo

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This quote really makes you look at your individual past, and let you reflect upon what the future might bring. In a way, it makes it seem like Christmas is more than just a day — it's an experience.